used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Every eye in the court-room was on Bill.
Blodgett
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From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
give encouragement to
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
court-room
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From this reading Every eye in the court-room was on Bill.
divisible by two
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every eye in the court-room was on Bill.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every eye in the court-room was on Bill.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
fistic
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From this reading His personal sympathies were with Lightnin's fistic intent.
gavelnounUS /ˈɡævəl/
a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every eye in the court-room was on Bill.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His personal sympathies were with Lightnin's fistic intent.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
immediately past
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
Lightnin's
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From this reading His personal sympathies were with Lightnin's fistic intent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every eye in the court-room was on Bill.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His personal sympathies were with Lightnin's fistic intent.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
reproveverb
take to task
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
hurting
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading His personal sympathies were with Lightnin's fistic intent.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every eye in the court-room was on Bill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every eye in the court-room was on Bill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His personal sympathies were with Lightnin's fistic intent.
in or at the place that
From this reading Townsend knew that Bill was sore tried and had been brought to the point where his temper was not an impulse, but a last resort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was even a cheer, which the judge, half out of his chair, failed to reprove.
which person or people
From this reading However, the order of his court must be observed and he signed to Blodgett, who raised his gavel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His personal sympathies were with Lightnin's fistic intent.
